- Elevation
- 168 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Army Ridge Bluffs203 m · 11.7 mi
- Nearest byway
- Great River Roadon it
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:41local time
- Coordinates
- 41.4471, -90.8752
Shady Creek Recreation Area is a park in Iowa, at a recorded 168 m. Army Ridge Bluffs stands 203 m to the east, 12 miles off. The nearest named place is Wildcat Den State Park, a nature reserve 1.6 miles away. Great River Road runs past it.
- Elevation
- 168 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Shady Creek Recreation Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army Ridge Bluffs | E 95° | 203 m | 11.7 mi |
- On the Great River RoadNational
- 26.5 mi off the Lincoln Highway Heritage BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Mark Twain Scenic Overlook · 8 mi
- The Oculus · 19 mi
- Pat and Jack Bush Scenic Overlook · 21 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Fairport State Recreation Area: 2.7 mi
- Clark's Ferry Recreation Area: 3.5 mi
- Andalusia Slough Recreation Area: 5.4 mi
- Playground: 6.7 mi
- Host Site: 6.7 mi
Nature reserves: 47
- Wildcat Den State Park: 1.6 mi
- Loud Thunder Forest Preserve: 2.6 mi
- Buffalo Outing Club: 7.2 mi
- Dodge Access: 8.5 mi
- Milan Bottoms: 11.9 mi
Historic sites: 14
- Benjamin Nye Memorial: 1.9 mi
- Mark Twain Overlook: 8.4 mi
- United States Armed Forces Memorial: 10.9 mi
- Irish Memorial: 16.2 mi
- Dillon Memorial Fountain: 16.3 mi
Museums: 13
- Pearl Bottom Museum: 9.1 mi
- lowa 80 Trucking Museum: 13.0 mi
- John Hauberg Indian Museum: 15.7 mi
- German American Heritage Center & Museum: 15.9 mi
- American Doll and Toy Museum: 16.6 mi
Gardens: 13
- Heritage Court: 16.6 mi
- Clinic Gardens: 16.6 mi
- Quad City Botanical Center: 16.6 mi
- Old World Gardens: 16.8 mi
- Hosta Glade: 16.9 mi
Artworks: 6
- Lady Of Germania: 16.0 mi
- Curved Spire: 16.2 mi
- Octagon Pistols: 16.2 mi
- Sculpture Park: 18.1 mi
- "Bling" Rocky Statue: 20.4 mi
Beaches: 5
- Buffalo Shores Beach: 6.8 mi
- Buffalo Beach: 7.7 mi
- West Lake Park Beach: 11.4 mi
- Ben Butterworth Parkway: 21.4 mi
- Ben Butterworth Parkway: 21.8 mi
Rest areas: 4
- I-80 EB: 16.2 mi
- I-80 WB: 16.3 mi
- I-80 EB (trucks only): 17.4 mi
- I-80 WB (trucks only): 17.5 mi
Attractions: 4
- Vander Veer Botanical Park: 16.9 mi
- Helium Trampoline Park: 21.3 mi
- Rock Island County State Fair Grounds: 23.2 mi
- Our Lady of the Prairie Retreat: 24.0 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Cedar Hill Picnic Area: 11.5 mi
- Morning Sun Picnic Area: 11.5 mi
Peaks: 1
- Army Ridge Bluffs: 11.7 mi
Waterfalls: 1
- Duck Creek Waterfall: 21.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:08 | 18:39 | 19:16 |
| June solstice | 05:31 | 19:59 | 20:41 |
| September equinox | 06:52 | 18:26 | 19:03 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:53 | 16:38 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 26 | 39 | 50 | 62 | 71 | 75 | 73 | 66 | 54 | 40 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Illinois City DAM 16, 7 mi away.
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